Cold War Timeline

By gborenz
  • United Nations Formed

    United Nations Formed

    This was an organization formed after WW2 to maintain international peace between nations. Fifty-one countries signed and agreed to this.
  • Truman Doctrine

    Truman Doctrine

    This was the message by Harry S. Truman about him stating that the United States would assist other democratic countries under threat.
  • "Hollywood Ten"

    "Hollywood Ten"

    Ten movie studio workers went before the House of Un-American Activities Committee and refused to answer questions about possible connections to communist affairs.
  • Marshall Plan

    Marshall Plan

    An economic plan involved the United States helping rebuild the European economy after the war.
    (April 1948–December 1951)
  • NATO Formed

    NATO Formed

    This was formed because of the threat of the Cold War, and its goal was to secure peace in Europe. Thirty-one countries joined this.
  • Korean War

    Korean War

    North Korea invaded South Korea and attacked them. Communist North Korea wants to spread political and government views to the South. The United States joined to help the fight for the South, but only for a short time.
    (June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953)
  • Space Race

    Space Race

    This was the race to see if the Soviets or the United States would control space territory and explore it first. The main goal of this race was to see which political power would land on the moon first. And the Americans ended up getting to the moon first.
    (Aug 2, 1955 – Jul 17, 1975 )
  • U.S. Officially Enters The Vietnam War

    U.S. Officially Enters The Vietnam War

    This was when President Eisenhower sent American soldiers to train the Army of the Republic of Vietnam.
  • Bay of Pigs

    Bay of Pigs

    This failed military operation took place in Cuba, run by Cuban exiles. The United States financed this operation, and the goal was to overthrow the communist Cuban government.
    (Apr 17, 1961 – Apr 20, 1961)
  • Berlin Wall Goes Up

    Berlin Wall Goes Up

    The Berlin Wall separated Germany into the West and East sides. It went up to symbolize and separate political views.
  • Soviets Invade Afghanistan

    Soviets Invade Afghanistan

    The Soviets wanted to expand their power and communism, so they invaded Afghanistan.
  • Berlin Wall Comes Down

    Berlin Wall Comes Down

    The Berlin Wall, also called the “iron curtain” that separated West and East Germany for nearly 30 years, got torn down due to political change.